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Create planning process to coordinate transportation options and create one stop
shopping call center for transportation assistance.
Dedicate appropriate funding to create an accessible and integrated multi-modal
transportation system that meets the needs of a rapidly aging population.
Action Item 2.4 –
Current transportation systems are primarily focused in two areas: public
transit and private automobiles. Both modes are growing more costly, and constraints
regarding system capacity and environmental sustainability abound. Additional community
based transportation options are needed in order to create a reliable, safe, equitable,
accessible, and affordable system.
Improve the range of accessible transportation options. Prioritize investment in parts of
the city where there are notable deficiencies in active transportation infrastructure or
where denser housing creates opportunities for multi-modal transit.
Increase availability of paratransit services to meet increasing demand as the number of
people with physical mobility limitations increases. Support services for uninsured, low
income seniors who need assistance via paratransit services.
Consider community buses—small accessible and scheduled buses in which the driver
provides substantial assistance. Community buses are also attractive because they are
specifically routed to serve the origins and destinations of most interest to older people
and where older people live.
Foster the use and availability of alternative transportation options that are community
oriented, such as car-share/ride-share programs, volunteer drivers, and local
cooperatives.
Action Item 2.5 –
People of all ages can benefit from learning about transportation options,
whether they are using them or not.
Promote educational opportunities for all adults – whether they drive or not – that teach
them about alternative transportation options. All would be well-served to learn about
the rights, responsibilities, and tendencies of users of all modes of transportation,
including pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and transit riders.
Encourage families, friends, and health care professionals to learn how and when to
intervene when someone is no longer a safe driver.
Develop a single point of contact for information and referral to transportation options.
